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Welcome "A miracle is simply the wonder of the unique that points us back to the wonder of everyday."
(Maurice Friedman)

Hi! I am Amanda Grace Frieder, a Northeastern Pennsylvania based Photographer.  In this blog you will find my work, thoughts, experiences and my overwhelming love of photographs.

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There is nothing I love more than a backyard wedding!  When you see this backyard you will know why I loved this one so much:)  I met with G & J last spring at the proposed location to get a "vision" of what the day might look like.... when I arrived last saturday it was SO much more than I could have dreamed. Photo opportunities EVERYWHERE! Crystal & I had so much fun wandering around snapping away and of course watching these two display their love all day! In fact, the love was coming from every direction... family, friends and even their sweet pup, Cooper!
Congratulations and I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

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Linda:

Gina - You and John had a beautiful wedding. Each picture captured something personal and wonderful about your lives together. Cooper seemed extremely proud too! Best wishes for a happy life together.

(09.15.11)
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This past saturday I spent the day shooting a beautiful wedding:) M & D had their day planned perfectly, no detail missed.... except the potential for rain I suppose!  You never know how the bride and groom are going to react when they have an outdoor reception on a super rainy day!  I think you will agree that the rain that fell around us went completely unnoticed to these two.  The love and sweet glances between them all day long gave me goose bumps! I felt so honored to be there with them, in the rain, having the best time!  Every guest at their wedding wore a smile from ear to ear and I think mostly because M has the MOST contagious smile you will ever see:) Thanks for inviting me to photograph your day and let the rain fall because I have never seen two people so happy and in love before!
Cheers!

The groom was gracious enough to text the vows to his bride so she could practice:)
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The above cake was made in England by the groom's mom and brought here to enjoy... incredible!
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Connor Haggarty:

These photos are looking fantastic, my uncle and auntie were not the only ones to be unfazed by the rain, you worked so very hard to get all the shots they wanted. Well done. Connor (best man)

(08.17.11)
amanda grace:

Thanks Connor! We had a blast at the wedding:)!!!

(08.19.11)
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This was one of my hardest sneak peeks to date.  This couple is so gorgeous and their day was so special that every image is an important part of the story of their wedding! A and I have been in contact for nearly two years and over those two years we have gotten to know each other very well.  I consider her a friend and it was an honor to be a part of her beautiful day.  Spending the morning with her sweet family and friends sealed the deal for me!  A... I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship:)


I arrived at the D family lake house to capture a few "getting ready" images....


love the hanger... each of A's girls had one for their dresses:)




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* a few captured by Crystal Ketterhagen of the handsome groom...
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and then the ceremony.... when the door of the church opened I could feel all of the love and all of the guests take a breath because A was so stunning!

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Another great shot by CK of the exit as Mr. & Mrs....
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Flowers by Central Park Flowers!

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* all catering, including cake by The Epicurean Delight!
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Congratulations to a beautiful couple! Thank you for giving me the honor of capturing your day! xo
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Amazing Team of vendors:

Florist: Central Park Flowers  http://centralparkflowers.com/weddings/  Incredibly talented and creative!
Wedding Coordinator: (who kept things moving all day without flaw): Danielle Pasternak
http://dpnak.com/
Catering: The Epicurean Delight
The Scranton Cultural Center:  http://www.scrantonculturalcenter.org/

And Thank you to my second shooter: Crystal Ketterhagen:) 
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Renee:

Amanda..........great pics...........you're the best!!!
Have a great day :)

(06.06.11)
Danielle Pasternak:

Absolutely stunning! It was such a pleasure working with you, Amanda! And this couple was wonderful to work for! Congrats!!!

(06.06.11)
Tamara Orlando:

Amanda you looked stunning and your pictures are amazing!

(06.06.11)
Alyson Roberts:

The pictures are beautiful Amanda I can't wait to see the rest! It was a beautiful day filled with family and friends and and stunning bride and groom!

(06.12.11)
Barb B.:

the pictures are awesome. Love every one of them. can't wait to see the rest.

(06.13.11)
Amanda Roberts:

I'm sorry for the delay, we're just returning from paradise! During our time away, I was able to relax, reflect and write from my heart. Thank you for capturing the fun loving couple we are and doing it so well. You are incredibly talented, Amanda. (not so bad at tying bows too!) Mike and myself are so happy we found you two years ago...not only to share our big day but, many more memories to come! We're thankful for your friendship, we just "clicked." Our wedding day was truly flawless and can now be seen by everyone here. Many thanks, we can't wait for more! xo

(06.13.11)
sharon:

Amanda you are beautiful. The photos are awesome. I especially love your shoes and his too. that was great. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

(07.25.11)
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When mama "M" asked me to come to NJ to take photos of her sweet bundle I was so honored and excited! I already knew how beautiful mama was and I began imagining how beautiful baby was going to be..... and he is!  Mr. C slept for most of our shoot and I must admit I left hoping that he would sleep like that at night for his sweet and tired parents! Those first couple of weeks of parenthood are the most amazing and also the most exhausting.... although I imagine the teenage years may be sleepless as well!
Cheers to a beautiful baby boy and an old friend:) xo

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While there may still be a chill in the air and snow on the ground... I am 100% thinking about spring and summer!  I wanted to share a great product that was recommended to me by a mom I trust!
sunscreen wipes... We used them on Myles during our trip to mexico this winter and fell in love with the product.  Great coverage and super sensitive for our sweet babies!

The best price I have found is on amazon, obviously:)
Enjoy!

http://www.amazon.com/MD-MOMS-Babysafe-Sunscreen-Towelettes/dp/B0045NJLSA/ref=pd_sim_ba_2

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